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Athletic Club vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2018-19
Sat 15 Sep 2018 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Athletic Club vs Real Madrid CF — La Liga .

Match Details

  • Referee Mario Melero
  • Referee Jose Gonzalez
  • Referee Jose Matias
  • Referee Ruben Becerril
  • Referee Alberto Gonzalez

Head-to-Head

1
3
12
Athletic Club 16 games · Avg 2.3 goals Real Madrid CF

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Sep Real Madrid CF H 1–1 D
27 Aug SD Huesca H 2–2 D
20 Aug CD Leganes H 2–1 W
15 Nov Cobham FC A 1–2 L
06 Nov Cobham FC H 2–2 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Sep Athletic Club A 1–1 D
01 Sep CD Leganes H 4–1 W
26 Aug Girona FC A 4–1 W
19 Aug Getafe CF H 2–0 W
05 May Club Atlético de Madrid A 1–0 W
28 Apr Hebburn Town FC H 1–1 D

Season Stats

Athletic Club Real Madrid CF
#12 Position #4
8 Points 15
6 Played 7
2 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 5 / 0 / 2
7 Scored 18
6 Conceded 8
+1 GD +10
1.33 PPG 2.14
33% Win % 71%

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
14% Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season

Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts). Real Madrid CF are 4th (15 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Athletic Club
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Madrid CF
0-15
2/–
16-30
3/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Real Madrid CF
Kylian Mbappe 7 G 2 A
Jude Bellingham 3 G 2 A
Carlos Espi 2 G
Vinicius Junior 1 G 3 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at as Athletic Club face off against Real Madrid CF in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' It’s high time Eduardo Berizzo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' Yeray Alvarez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Madrid CF tonight.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eduardo Berizzo will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 25' Dani Carvajal, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 32' Muniain has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
  • 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Athletic Club side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yeray Alvarez.
  • 46' Casemiro is replacing Dani Ceballos for the Real Madrid CF side.
  • 51' Athletic Club have won 392 goals from 332 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 54' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Ander Capa comes on to replace Muniain.
  • 59' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Casemiro suffering a number of foals already.
  • 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dani Garcia.
  • 61' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 61 minute. Luka Modric leaves to be changed by Isco.
  • 63' Isco doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 68' Ander Capa was booked on 68.
  • 72' Poor challenge from Yuri Berchiche. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 75' Real Madrid CF ring the changes. Gareth Bale has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Vazquez to step up.
  • 76' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Inaki Williams exits the field as San Jose enters on 76.
  • 78' Benat picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 81' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Benat by Mikel Rico on 81 minute.
  • 85' It’s a booking for Real Madrid CF player. Dani Carvajal gets a Yellow card.
  • 87' The referee shows Real Madrid CF player a Yellow card on 87.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Unai Simon Mendibil.
  • The final score is 1-1.

Lineups

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.1 Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56 Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for: Athletic Club or Real Madrid CF 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Athletic Club29% Draw28% Real Madrid CF43%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Athletic Club or Draw
58%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
71%
Athletic Club or Real Madrid CF
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Athletic Club20% Draw47% Real Madrid CF33%
Actual: Athletic Club win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Athletic Club

Handicap Athletic Club covers Push Real Madrid CF covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 15% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 22% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 14% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.